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Security report for pharmacie.lu

Pharmacie.lu · Healthcare · Luxembourg

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Pharmacie.lu is a specialized healthcare information platform serving the Luxembourg community by providing comprehensive details about pharmacies, including on-call schedules, vaccination services, Covid testing, job offers, and pharmacy news. The website positions itself as a key national resource for pharmacy-related information, targeting residents seeking accessible and reliable pharmacy services. The business model revolves around being an authoritative directory and informational hub rather than a transactional platform. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security, hosted under EuroDNS nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and professional design, though it lacks a known CMS and some advanced accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA implemented, but could be improved by adding explicit security headers and publishing security policies. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, though terms of service and incident response contacts are missing. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, with no suspicious indicators. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving accessibility and SEO further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
62

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Pharmacie.lu operates in the healthcare sector as an important information provider for pharmacies in Luxembourg. It holds a strong market position as a centralized source for pharmacy schedules, vaccination, and Covid testing information. The platform supports the pharmacy community by listing job offers and providing news and agenda updates, indicating a community and professional focus. The business model is informational and service-oriented, likely funded by partnerships or government/healthcare entities. The target audience is local residents and pharmacy professionals. The website's partnership with clc.lu and wait.agency suggests collaboration with local organizations and digital agencies. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and enhancing user engagement. The absence of social media links and limited direct contact emails suggests a controlled communication channel primarily via phone and contact forms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner, indicating awareness of GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational website but could be improved with additional security best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Expand privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing clearer information on data processing practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pharmacie.lu
Description
Pharmacie.lu is a Luxembourg-based platform providing information about pharmacies, including pharmacy roles, pharmacy on-call schedules, vaccination services, Covid testing, job offers, and pharmacy-related news and events.
Key services
Pharmacies on-call schedules, Pharmacy directory, Vaccination information, Covid testing information, Job offers in pharmacy sector, Pharmacy news and agenda
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, Google reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on pharmacy services in Luxembourg.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No visible email addresses in HTML content; contact likely via contact page or phone numbers.
  5. Multiple phone numbers listed for pharmacies with clear context.
  6. No terms of service found.
  7. Use of Google reCAPTCHA for form security.
  8. No visible social media links.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  10. WHOIS data shows domain uses EuroDNS nameservers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript and CSS stack with asynchronous loading of Google reCAPTCHA scripts, indicating attention to performance and security. The use of Bootstrap-like classes suggests a responsive design framework, contributing to good mobile optimization. Hosting is managed via EuroDNS nameservers, a reputable DNS provider. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and optimized CSS. No CMS or common platforms were detected, implying a custom-built solution. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, the lack of explicit accessibility features and security headers indicates areas for technical improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in security and accessibility domains.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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